Executive Assistant to Managing Director – Strategy, Learning & Results

About the role

The Executive Assistant will support the Managing Director for Strategy, Learning & Results within the Executive Office of WRI. Working in a hybrid model, you will interact daily with senior leadership and global staff, helping to keep the director’s agenda, communications, and projects on track.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and maintain the Managing Director’s calendar across multiple time zones.
• Prepare, edit, and format correspondence, slide decks, and presentation materials for senior and external audiences.
• Organise travel logistics, including bookings, pre‑travel documentation, itineraries, and expense processing.
• Maintain electronic filing systems, contact databases, and task‑tracking tools.
• Manage a high‑volume email inbox, flagging urgent matters for immediate attention.
• Assist with budget preparation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Provide advice and support on special projects such as quarterly strategic reviews and other elements of the strategy cycle.

Required profile

• Exceptional organisational, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Proactive, self‑motivated, detail‑oriented with strong problem‑solving and time‑management skills.
• Ability to handle a high influx of information, prioritize tasks, and collaborate across multiple teams.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in a fast‑paced, global environment.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with senior leaders of an internationally recognised environmental organisation.
• Hybrid work arrangement with regular engagement across WRI’s global network.
• Exposure to high‑level policy, business, and nonprofit collaborations.